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Stay Focused on Finding a Job
Yes, the employment rate is approaching 10%. Guess what the good news is? Over 90% of the population is employed and working a great job. If you stay focused and committed to your job search then you will succeed.
Find a Job using Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam has a few resources to help you the job seeker find a job. One site worth visiting is GovernmentJobSearch.com. Since 1999 the have been listing government job listings all across the USA.
For teens & students Uncle Sam has created StudentJobs.gov. StudentJobs.gov is the one-stop portal for a range of employment opportunities for students within the Federal Government, whether in high school, college or graduate school.
Find a Job using Job Boards
There are thousands are job boards in existence these days. We recommend that you stay away from any job board that requires you to ‘sign up’ before they show you their job listings. These types of job boards are usually more about grabbing your contact info and selling it to third parties than they are about helping you find a job.
Find a Job using Headhunters
Headhunters, recruiters or staffing consultants, are agents who match job seekers with companies hiring job seekers. Headhunters can be very beneficial in your job search or they can turn out to be a total waste of time. The key is to know what they do and use only the best ones. In the end, headhunters are paid by placing you the job seeker with an employer. That means that they don’t always have your best interest at heart.
Find a Job in your Local Newspaper
Yes that’s right. It’s still possible to find a job in your local newspaper. What you have to remember is that newspaper viewership is in a steady decline and employers knowing this will be less likely to spend money in an area that has fewer readers than other options like the internet.
Find a Job through Social Networking
Join the more popular social sites and let everyone know you’re looking for a job. LinkedIn is a great online networking tool and many people have found employment by using their site. Another option is to create a Facebook account and allow your profile to be open to the public. Just remember that these social network sites can also cost you your job or prevent you from getting one.
